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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay vs Hotel Wailea

Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, St. Regis Princeville Resort ranks significantly better than Hotel Wailea. St. Regis Princeville Resort comes in at #8 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 12 publications such as Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
8 / 10
5520 Kahaku Road, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722
From $585 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Sprawling across 23 acres of Kauai’s North Shore, the opulent St. Regis Princeville Resort sits on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Hawaii’s first and only St. Regis—a brand renowned for its opulence and service—opened in late 2009, following a multimillion-dollar transformation of the Princeville Hotel." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This is one of Kauai's top resorts and is located about an hour from the Lihue Airport on the cooler, greener and wetter North Shore of the island."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Originally built as a tropical escape for an English prince, the resort was completely redone last year to echo the natural beauty of Kauai’s North Shore." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.7
"Reviewers "love, love, love" this "exclusive" bluff-top North Shore resort, one of the "finest properties in the Hawaiian Islands.""
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Hotel Wailea
Hotel Wailea
8 / 10
555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
From $784 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Luxurious Maui enclave that offers best of both worlds – beach action by day, zen-like serenity by night." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This relaxing hideaway opened in 1990 and remains one of Wailea's best-kept secrets --- probably because it's not on the beach."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This Relais & Châteaux property has panoramic ocean views, swanky eco-inspired lodgings and perhaps more garden acreage per guest than any other Maui hotel." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Tranquil hillside hideaway set amid 15 acres of mature tropical gardens." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nestled within one of Maui’s most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams." Full review
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